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Stomach knots, dig deep Dave

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Do you remember the knot in your stomach when we were five points behind in the league race, when every game was a ‘must win’ event? Five points is a substantial gap, eight is huge. I seriously doubt Derek McInnes reckons Aberdeen have a remote chance of winning the league, but should the gap increase to eight points tomorrow, he could be excused if he gets carried away for a moment.

Celtic will win the league but only because they will improve and win important games, like tomorrow’s against Hearts. The knot’s back in my stomach; we need the win. Although Hearts are not the league challengers this season, the scenario mirrors their visit to Celtic Park a decade ago, when they were the last non-Glasgow club to open the league season with a flurry of wins.

Resist, resist, we must resist

300 years and the tune never changes. Newco chairman, Dave King, proclaimed, “This application will be strongly resisted”, as he confirmed Charles Green has been to court to enforce the contract which, apparently, obliges Newco to pay his legal fees for actions in connection with the club, a liability which was recorded in Newco’s 2012 IPO prospectus.

King seemed to confirm Green had a good case by telling journalists Green’s legal difficulties concern his time “his time as an officer of the Club”, closing speculation on one possible angle of defence.

There’s nothing unusual in this clause in Green’s contract. Company directors can be held criminally liable for acts of corporate wrong-doing. They can be fined or jailed for actions carried out by their staff, even without a direct instruction. If you are a company director, it is your responsibility to ensure Health and Safety regulations are enforced and appropriate, and that actions by the company are not criminal.

In the event a criminal charge is levelled against a director (or former director) of a company for acts carried out by, or on behalf of, the company, directors will seek the assistance of the company in preparing and funding their defence.

This is how business is conducted and the responsibility of the non-executive directors to ensure that the actions of directors are consistent with the interests of shareholders and other stakeholders (in this instance fans).

If Green holds a contract, Kings will know his protests are empty bluster. I see estimates of legal fees in the region of £500k. There will be no change from £500k on this one, not even close. That figure might cover the photocopying costs. Dig deep, Dave.

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  8. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Roy C

     

     

    Yet again many a good tune and varied…..but

     

     

    Pearse Jordan…… Is not a bad wee tune and a very good story

  16. marspapa on

    Roy Croppie

     

     

    Red box …lean on me

     

     

    Love and money ….candy bar express

     

     

    The blue Nile …Tinseltown in the rain

     

     

    Aztec camera…good morning Britain

     

     

    Big country…fields of fire

     

     

    Hue and cry…I refuse

     

     

    The water boys…the return of pan

     

     

    J geils band ….. Centrefold

     

     

    Eddie and the hot rods …do anything you wanna do

     

     

     

    Feral snarky ..you little theif

     

     

     

     

    stray cats…stray cat strut

     

     

    I hope you all have a good weekend ;))

  31. Delaneys Dunky on

    Marspapa

     

     

    Mike Scott and his Waterbhoys!

     

    Now your talkin.

     

    Saw them live at Glastonbury 1986. Totally hooked me.

     

    Ayrshire’s finest, just ahead of Trashcansinatras and Biffy Feckin Clyro.

     

    See you ramorra my big Tim pal.

  37. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Marsapa….

     

     

    I noticed you mentioned the Waterboys,, in season 88/89 “the whole of the moon” Yazz “the only way is up” and believe it or not Dignity by the Deacon Blue were the songs of choice by our designated driver on away trips, he didn’t allow “Celtic songs” because he was driving ? Not sure if you could get banned back then but probably safer these days as you might get the gaol listening to the Boys of The Old Brigade !

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